Personalized gifts are truly one-of-a-kind. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, a special occasion, or a milestone event, buying a personalized gift shows you went one step further to buy your loved one a gift that's just for them. Necklaces are one of the most popular jewelry gifts, and they can be worn as signature pieces every day, making them ideal for customizing.
At Skeie's Jewelers, our custom jewelry service helps bring a dream necklace to life. We're exploring the trend of personalized necklaces with gift ideas for men and women, including options for customizing gold jewelry for any occasion.
The Appeal of Custom Jewelry
Ever since Carrie Bradshaw stepped out in her iconic 'Carrie' name necklace, personalized necklaces have been mainstream – but custom jewelry dates back thousands of years. Long before fashion magazines and celebrities started calling the shots for jewelry trends, using birthstones, engraving messages, and customizing jewelry has been a time-honored tradition.
Personalized jewelry isn't just about aesthetics; it's about giving a gift with sentimental value. These pieces tell a story, whether it's reflecting on a part of your life's journey or a monumental moment. Jewelry isn't just an individual thing. It can represent relationships, partnerships, and family connections. Custom jewelry, whether it's a diamond ring or an everyday silver necklace, represents peak luxury as a piece that can become a future heirloom.
Want a ready-to-ship alternative to a custom necklace? The 'Gabriel & Co Yellow Gold Love Necklace' features a script font that gives it a nostalgic and personalized feel.
4 Types of Personalized Necklaces
The world's your oyster when shopping for personalized necklaces for men and women. While there are dozens of trends and styles to explore, we're focusing on four of the most popular types of personalized necklaces to suit every gift-giving occasion.
• Initial Necklaces
Initial necklaces are often the easiest type of personalized jewelry to get your hands on – and usually the most affordable! Instead of ordering a fully customizable piece, you're buying a variant of a necklace from a permanent collection. Initials are an excellent option for people who prefer low-key jewelry or dainty necklaces.
While you might want to get the person their own initial, buying someone else's initial can be just as meaningful. Choosing a child's initial would be a unique gift to celebrate a new baby or as a Mother's Day gift. Similarly, you could gift your partner your own initial – a trend made popular by Taylor Swift.
Looking for inspiration? The 'Roberto Coin White Gold Diamond Initial Pendant' is one of our best-selling necklaces for women. We recommend ordering at least 4-6 weeks in advance to ensure the availability of your chosen initial.
• Engravable Necklaces
Pendants with a large enough surface area can be engraved with a message, symbol, or even your own handwriting. An engraving option allows you to take a ready-made necklace and turn it into a one-of-a-kind piece. Choose a message with meaning, whether it's your wedding date, a memorable quote, or coordinates to a significant location.
Looking for an alternative to a personalized necklace? Check out the 'Horizontal Engravable Bar Bracelet', available in both gold and silver as a unisex style.
• Custom Designed Necklaces
Whether you're looking for a recreation of a classic piece or something entirely unique, our skilled goldsmiths, jewelers, and jewelry experts will help you create an unforgettable one-of-a-kind piece. Custom jewelry is a modern heirloom, something you can hand down to the next generation and cherish for the rest of your life.
Is there a piece with special meaning that your loved one no longer wears? With our jewelry remodeling and redesign service, we'll help you reimagine it into something new. This customization option is ideal for reinventing vintage pieces, jewelry that's been inherited, or jewelry that no longer fits or isn't in style.
• Charm Necklaces
Charm necklaces are one of 2025's hottest jewelry trends, spurred on by nostalgia and an electric aesthetic emerging throughout the fashion industry. While they're the lesser-known cousin of the ever-lasting charm bracelet trend, these necklaces are more functional but just as sentimental.
Choose charms that represent their personality, significant moments, or their favorite things. This type of personalized necklace is a great option for future gift-giving, allowing you to add extra charms in the future to commemorate milestones or shared adventures.
Looking for an inspirational take on this trend? Choose a coin pendant like the 'Lion and the Mouse Small Aesop Medallion' on an 18kt gold chain.
How to Choose the Right Personalized Jewelry
Shopping for personalized jewelry is different than buying ready-to-ship jewelry or pieces readily available in-store. It's easy to feel overwhelmed with the different options available, whether you're reimagining an existing piece of jewelry or engraving a silver necklace.
Birthstones are one of the most popular custom jewelry options, including men's necklaces. Don't consider just the recipient's birthstone as including their partner's or children's birthstones, which can give the piece extra meaning.
Always consider the recipient's preferred metal type when shopping for jewelry. While mixing and matching metals is back in style, most people prefer silver or gold necklaces.
Consider what type of jewelry they wear every day, including the overall aesthetic. Although pearl jewelry is back in style, it's not to everyone's taste. Sterling silver is a great low-key option for someone who prefers casual jewelry, while gold jewelry offers attainable luxury for as little as $115.
Mark Every Special Occasion with Custom Jewelry from Skeie's Jewelers
Jewelry is one of the most meaningful gifts you can buy anyone. They become a time capsule, representing a specific moment or celebration in a person's life. Whether they're celebrating a milestone birthday, a special occasion, or a major achievement, make it extra special with personalized jewelry made just for them.
Explore our previous custom jewelry creations or shop our new arrivals for a gift to suit every occasion. Got a question about a piece of jewelry on our website? Use our chatbot to speak directly to our friendly customer service team or drop us a message.
